Question of the Day - Tuesday, March 16

[cassiopea]

Salutations! And happy early Saint Patrick's Day to everyone


So to connect with the theme a little bit....




Cats in folklore; Do you have a favourite mythical cat or mythical/legend cat story?





(From anywhere around the world, of course)





While searching for a name for Batbat (My little black kitty I adopted last March) I stumbled upon Cat-sìth from Celtic Mythology, the fairy creature that is the shape of a black cat with a white spot that haunts the Scottish Highlands. There is also a story associated with it called "The King of the Cats". I didn't grant Batbat the name, but I wouldn't have any qualms about leaving little bowls of milk for this little specter lol. Anyway, I thought it was pretty neat!

 

[neely]

The Cheshire Cat has always fascinated me with it's folklore.
He's well known for his mischievous grin as he mysteriously disappears. I learned that the famous expression "grinning like a Cheshire Cat" predates the story of Alice & Wonderland. It has many theories, including a popular one told by the people of Cheshire about countless dairy farms - evidently the cats in Cheshire grin because of the abundance of milk and cream.

 

[NY cat man]

Under legend, there was a tabby cat present in the stable in Bethlehem, whose purr put the baby Jesus to sleep. As a result, the cat received an M on it's forehead, given by Mary as a sign, and every tabby since has borne that mark.

 

[strider rose]

freya has a carriage drawn by golden cats

 

[gilmargl]

Perhaps, rather appropriate for St Patrick's Day - the Yule Cat!

Islandic Folklore: The Yule Cat

 

[maggiedemi]

Cat in the hat? I can't think of any. I love all cat stories and movies.

 

[BellaGooch]

The only legend about cats that I can think of is the Yule Cat, which is definitely not a particularly favorite cat legend of mine

 

[mani]

Could I have a tiger?
Dawon is ridden by Durga and helps her to slay demons.
I'm a big fan.

 

[Maria Bayote]

There is this story about the Beckoning Cat in Japan. It said to have saved a feudal lord from a lightning strike and from then on became a symbol of success and happiness.